Breaking News: Asia
China consumer prices drop more than expected in September, staying in deflationary territory
Pedestrians pass a Huawei Technologies Co. flagship store in Shenzhen, China, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images China’s consumer prices fell more than expected in September, while the deflation in producer prices persisted, underscoring the impact of sluggish domestic demand and trade worries on consumer and business sentiment. The […]
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China targets five U.S. subsidiaries of South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean, sending shares down 8%
A hull section that will be sent to the final assembly base is loaded onto a semi-submersible vessel at Hanwha Marine Engineering (Shandong) Co LTD in Yantai, China, on September 16, 2024. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean fell more than 8% Tuesday after China sanctioned five of […]
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LG Electronics India shares surge 50% on market debut after bumper initial public offering
LG Electronics India is seeking a valuation of up to 774 billion rupees ($8.71 billion) in its long-delayed initial public offering, tapping into a bustling IPO market with one of India’s largest offerings so far this year. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images LG Electronics India’s shares surged 50% on their market debut Tuesday, after the company’s initial […]
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Tata Electronics acquires Chinese iPhone supplier Justech’s India unit for about $100 million, sources say
Key Points Tata Electronics has acquired Chinese industrial firm Justech Precision’s India unit for close to $100 million, according to two people familiar with the matter. Tata Electronics has sought to expand iPhone manufacturing capacity as Apple reportedly aims to make all of the iPhones for the U.S. market in India by end-2026. Apple is […]
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China September exports beat expectations, imports rise at fastest pace since April 2024
A cargo ship carries foreign trade containers on the Jiaozhou Bay waterway in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on August 5, 2025. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images China’s exports climbed at the fastest pace in six months in September, while imports logged their strongest gain in more than a year, even as a trade deal […]
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Takaichi’s bid for Japan’s premiership jolted as Komeito quits ruling coalition, NHK reports
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Sanae Takaichi (R) and Komeito Party leader Tetsuo Saito attend a meeting of party leaders at the Diet in Tokyo on October 10, 2025. Str | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s Komeito political party is reportedly quitting the country’s ruling coalition led by the Liberal Democratic Party, a move […]
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Hang Seng Bank shares jump 30% on parent HSBC’s privatization bid, valuing it at over $37 billion
Two HSBC bank logos are displayed on an office building in Mexico City, Mexico, July 25, 2025. Henry Romero | Reuters Hang Seng Bank shares jumped 29.5% Thursday after parent HSBC announced plans to take it private, valuing the lender at more than 290 billion Hong Kong dollars (over $37 billion). HSBC, Europe’s largest lender, […]
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Israel, Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza peace plan, allowing release of hostages
US President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable about “Antifa,” an anti-fascist movement he designated a domestic “terrorist organization” in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Oct. 8, 2025. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night stateside that Israel and Hamas had […]
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Asia markets set to track Wall Street gains ahead of a potential U.S. government shutdown
Aerial view of Seoul downtown city skyline with vehicle on expressway and bridge cross over Han river in Seoul city, South Korea. Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Wednesday, following gains on Wall Street ahead of a potential U.S. government shutdown as lawmakers continue to wrangle over […]
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China manufacturing activity picks up in September — official PMI still in contraction
A worker checks a finished vehicle on the production line for electric vehicle maker Zeekr at its factory on May 29, 2025 in Ningbo, China. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images News | Getty Images China’s official gauge for manufacturing activity showed a smaller-than-expected contraction in September as Beijing intensified its efforts aimed at curbing industrial […]
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